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Monday, April 29, 2013

An Introduction to Joshua

Today is a monumental day, because today I started the book of Joshua. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Number and Deuteronomy as well as many parts of the New Testament- those are all books that I have at least read parts of here or there over the course of my life. Joshua is one that I have yet to ever even begin to read. Don't get me wrong - I know the most famous story of Jericho - but I have not yet read it. So today I embark on a journey further into the Word of God; and I am very excited to do so.

Joshua was the appointed successor of Moses - he was the man who was to lead the people of Israel into the promised land. He had the full support of the people he was leading (1:16-17) and they were ready to take the promised land for themselves.

Joshua sent out two scouts to spy on the area around Jericho (2:1). Those scouts met a prostitute named Rahab who had remarkable faith in the Lord (2:11). Rahab hid the scouts from the king's men and helped them to escape the city after the gates had been closed. In return the scouts agreed to spare Rahab and her family, so long as she remained true to her oath not to betray them.

Chapter two ends with the scouts recounting the fact that the people were already terrified of the Israelites (2:23). It looks like I should soon be reading the account of the battle of Jericho. I am very excited to continue my studies!

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